CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1949

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

GTK+ version 3.10.9 and earlier, used in cinnamon-screensaver, gnome-screensaver, and other applications, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by pressing the menu button.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain access to a locked system, posing a serious threat to user data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update GTK+ to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

GTK+ 3.10.9 and earlier, as used in cinnamon-screensaver, gnome-screensaver, and other applications, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by pressing the menu button.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS